Thank you to reporter Andy Tsubasa Field from the Times Union for reporting on our construction ribbon cutting.
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Compassion Coalition is opening a new Bargain Grocery store at 558 River St. in Troy’s North Central neighborhood by August, aiming to provide affordable food in an economically disadvantaged area. The store is hiring for cashiers, stockers, and managers.
The 20,000-square-foot store will offer fresh produce, dairy, frozen dinners, and affordable prepared food made on-site. CEO Mike Servello stated prices will be about 30% cheaper than Walmart’s, with items like Ben and Jerry’s ice cream for $1.99 and grapes for 99 cents a pound.
Part of a $75 million development project, the store is supported by $6.7 million from Empire State Development and $9 million in federal New Markets Tax Credit funds. Troy has also allocated $400,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act for the store’s loading dock.
Mayor Carmella Mantello emphasized the store’s importance in addressing food insecurity in the area.
